Tuesday, November 17, 2015

yet, through it all, Gertrude, managed to hang onto her new fall wardrobe.............

even the flowers in her hat...........remain. At this time of year, she is guarding gardens that are starting to show their weariness of a long growing season.

The large very old Lantana, that began it's life from a cutting from my grandmothers bushes...........so many years ago........and adapted to being moved from the busy town bed......to the country bed I

transplanted it in when we first moved here.........also many years ago.

It is still in full pink and yellow blossom.

The Ocotillo , although it's leaves are fading ,is still giving just a few more blooms before it takes it's winter sleep.

Meanwhile, the large Pyracantha is full of orange berries

and the Yaupon Holly is full of red berries.

Adding color to the front porch.

Because of all of the rain and the warm temperature that we have been having, the Larkspur seed has already sprouted and have almost filled one of my flower beds.

The seeds usually lie quietly in late fall and do not sprout until spring........now I worry that these young plants might die when the ice and snow come. I might lay plastic over them to help them survive the winter.

The Mexican Petunia is also still in bloom and look so pretty this time of year

and the Morning Glory in front of my shop entrance delights everyone that stops in to visit.

While I am out visiting my gardens.........I am never in need of company.

Homer has made the farm "home" and follows me endlessly.

He has turned out to be such a sweet cat.

Sophie.........who will be 9 in just a few short weeks......still joins me on my walks.........but when the wind is cold and blowing......

she prefers to take a nap.

Taboo..........who has grown from kitten

to cat in such a short amount of time

waits for me at the back door.......eager to smell........."the outside"

About Me

After years of living in town, on a street that seemed to growl at me each time I stepped outside, my dream of country living came true a few years ago. Now my dream of creating a farm and making the land productive is in the making. I am starting out small and slow, learning as I go along. Wildflowers, tulips, and daffodils are slowly taking over the untamed land. Chickens and ducks are beginning to hatch. Pumpkins and orchards are looking hopeful. The ground and the weather can be harsh and unforgiving at times, but just like an artist with a blank canvas, I will keeping working at it until I make it beautiful. When I'm not working with the land, I am busy stitching away on my "one day linen line" and other hand embroidered projects. My cup runneth over and I am truly blessed.Please stop by my other blogs....Yesteryear Embroideries for the latest stitches, and My Country Kitchen for great recipes.